Cheltenham Festival 2025 Form and Entries for Horse Galloping Gander (IRE)

Galloping Gander (IRE) 19yo b g 2006

Track Horse HorseTracker

Galloping Gander (IRE) b g 2006

Sire

Danehill Dancer (IRE)

Dam

Silly Goose (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Sadler's Wells (USA)

Owner

Maxine O'Sullivan

Handler

Eugene M O'Sullivan

Breeder

Paget Bloodstock

Last Win

Ballysteen Sun, 24th Apr, 16 6/4, Ms M O'Sullivan Eugene M. O'Sullivan (3220 days)

Last Run

Inchydoney Sun, 28th May, 17 4th, 10/1, M J M O'Sullivan Eugene M. O'Sullivan (2821 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

€2,375

-10.00

Chase IRE

€11,425

-10.50

NHF IRE

€425

-3.00

Chase GB

£1,049

-1.00

PtoP

Under Rules Total

-24.50

Form Figures

4006-43354542-125909-0F3043550-P41145F-36P2PP-541P30-PP424P4/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 4006-43354542-125909-0F3043550-P41145F-36P2PP-541P30-PP424P4/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

30Apr17 Cur 24f 4-4y Point to Point

12-24th of 7, 9.00L behind Strideout Euro

Ms M O'Sullivan

Change of Trainer Eugene M O'Sullivan

Handler Eugene M. O'Sullivan

Change of Trainer J F O'Shea to A J Martin

Change of Trainer P J Colville to J F O'Shea

Symbols Explained

ts² Tongue Strap vs² Visor hd² Hood es² Eye Shield ec² Eye Cover cp² Cheekpiece bl² Blinkers tt² Tongue Tie bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run srMentioned in Stewards Report in Results bbvBroke Blood Vessel

The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.

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Reports in which Galloping Gander (IRE) was mentioned

Chasing's the game for Dick Dundee

The lengths Dick Dundee took out of the field with a superb jump at the third last stood him in good stead as he won the Charlie Chute Memorial Handicap Chase by a fast-diminishing neck. Sat 21st Sep

Coat wins comfortably for Hughes & Cooper

Pink Coat landed some nice bets as he ran out a comfortable winner of the Cashen Handicap Hurdle under Bryan Cooper for Dessie Hughes. Mon 16th Sep

Review ballinrobe 27th Aug

In-form trainer Tony Martin picked up another decent prize when the versatile Pires grabbed the lead close home to take the feature Water Towers Chase at BallinrobeTue 27th Aug

25/1 shot Reafadda takes the nightcap

Under pressure layers got some respite in the concluding Guinness (QR) Handicap when the John Ryan (first Galway Festival winner) owned and trained Reafadda (25/1) beat off 20/1 chance Shattered Dream. Fri 02nd Aug

Review roscommon 11th Jun

Ainama landed a battling victory in a thrilling finish to thetote.com Connacht National Handicap Chase at Roscommon in the colours of JP McManusMon 11th Jun

Green loves it around Roscommon

Baily Green for Mouse Morris and David Casey replicated his course and distance win last month in his Beginners Chase, as he made all again this evening to win the Dermot Hughes Toyota Car Sales Novice Chase in convincing fashion. Mon 11th Jun

Review thurles 3rd Apr

Berties Dream put up a courageous front-running display to win over hurdles for the first time since the 2010 Cheltenham Festival in the feature race at ThurlesTue 03rd Apr

Gander Gallops to easy victory

Galloping Gander ran out a facile winner of the opening beginners chase at Thurles. Tue 03rd Apr

After race at Thurles Tue, 3rd Apr, 2012 (1st)

I couldn't see him beating Der Spieler but he's a consistent horse and those type of horses usually get their day,. He has a bit of maturity and experience on his side now. You would imagine with his size he'd want it soft but he wants good ground. We'll keep him going for the summer festivals now. I'm delighted for the owners, who have eight horses with me. I imagine when they bred a Sadler's Wells mare to Danehill Dancer they weren't expecting to win a beginners chase at Thurles!

J F O'Shea